Production Leader - 1st Shift (2 openings)

Position: Leader - Manufacturing

Reports To:     Supervisor/Department Manager

Pay Range:            Level 10 – Level 24

Essential Functions:

1. Coordinates employee activities and material movement to meet production schedule for shift;
2. Ensures communication/information flow between departments and shifts maintained and effective;
3. Provides on the job training of employees as needed;
4. See, reads, and follows work instructions, safety procedures, and completes various forms and reports;
5. Works with key individuals to ensure compliance to Quality standards and ISO procedures;
6. Assists in maintaining accurate inventories, administrative tasks, and reporting accurate/timely;
7. Provides back up to supervisor as needed;
8. Assists in development of employee goals and provides input on performance evaluations;
9. Assists employees with tasks and breaks as needed;
10. Works with co-workers in a safe, professional, and cooperative manner;
11. Maintains good attendance, flexibility in job assignments, adaptable to changing business needs, and continually learns and applies new skills;
12. Follows all company policies, procedures and ensures employees do the same.
13. Meets minimum physical/mental requirements with or without reasonable accommodation;
14. Other duties as assigned.

General Duties / Responsibilities/Mental Demands:

Operate Equipment:                       Able to operate all equipment in area of responsibility which operators in that department are required to use and maintain.

Administrative:                                See, read, and follow work instructions; guide, follow, and direct

                                                         operators in the use of and compliance to policies/procedures and

                                                         paperwork required for department…such as work instructions,

                                                         DVQRs, Pareto charts, blue print reading, labels, ISO procedures,

                                                         labor tickets, time cards, BOM, and other department specific

                                                         general forms; ensure inventory accuracy and procedures followed.

Quality:                                           Collect data, use quality tools and methods, coordinate with

                                                        auditors/engineers; participate in the problem solving process; assist

operators as required; follow and ensure operator compliance to ISO and quality procedures.

Productivity:                                    Production floor coordination via: assign manning; maintain and

                                                        coordinate product flow (material movement); coordinate/ensure

                                                        fixture/work station set up as appropriate for department; ensure

                                                        employee tools available and in good repair; meet production

                                                        schedule and execute plan; identify variance issues.

Health/Safety:                                 Follow all safety policies, guidelines and training given; identify risks;

                                                         ensure PPE used; support plant safety programs/initiatives;

                                                         team/project participation; primary response to coordinating

                                                        solutions/addressing issues; support return to work; assist with

                                                         accident reports; ensure all accidents/injuries/near misses are

                                                         reported immediately; maintain good personal hygiene.

Teamwork/Flexibility:                      Foster and develop communications between shifts/departments;

                                                        build relationships with key partners in organization; team building

                                                        between operators, shifts, and departments; follow key principles;

                                                        motivate employees; diffuse employee issues via gathering

                                                        information and direct employees to sources/directions on

                                                        addressing issues; coach and support employees through change

                                                        and company initiatives; available for OT.

Set Up:                                            Assist in area/workstation/workbench set up as needed; help find

                                                        efficient and effective methods.

Other:                                             Contain and pass on employee issues to supervisor/manager via

                                                        recognizing the severity and direct to management accordingly;

                                                        participate in decision making via gathering and presenting facts;

                                                        provide input on employee evaluations; provide OJT and specific

                                                        instruction / training to operators as needed/required; set the

                                                        example for performance and promote a positive work environment.

Pre-Requisites/Minimum Qualifications:

One-year certificate from college or technical school; previous similar experience; previous or demonstrated proficiency at assembly or similar manufacturing work; demonstrated leadership and organizational skills and effective/supportive communication; must be self-motivated and able to train and motivate others.